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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.68, 13,889.88 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.68, 13,889.88 and 5,873.04 is: 8,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.68 : 13,889.88 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.68/13,889.88 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.68x = 13,889.88 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.68x = 81,575,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,575,820.84/10,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.55

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